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The image shows a perspective drawing of a large bridge with a rider on horseback statue atop it. The drawing emphasizes the detailed architecture of the bridge and the statue. Parts of the bridge's structure are highlighted with fine, controlled lines and shading. The color scheme is monochromatic with sepia tones, giving the drawing a historical feel. Figures and stone sculptures are seen close to the viewer, adding scale and liveliness to the scene. Background arches draw the eye into the distance, while the sky is lightly sketched to keep the focus on the bridge.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
Architectural Fantasy with a Triumphal Bridge
Hubert Robert
- Date
- c. 1760
- Medium
- red chalk on laid paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 25.2 x 36.4 cm (9 15/16 x 14 5/16 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 1987.29.1
- Credit line
- The Armand Hammer Collection
- Time span
- 1751 to 1775
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Bridge
- Rococo
- exterior
- architecture
Watermarks
Fleur-de-lis in a circle
NGA object ID 69976. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.